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4 April 1863
Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865
He left Newport News at 9am and on the way stayed in a first class hotel for a night. He will send $240 by express mail.
GLC07705.155
8 April 1863
Includes a map of Fortress Monroe and surrounding area.
GLC07705.156
12 April 1863
On the move again, at daybreak disembarked at Portsmouth...very faded, unable to read.
GLC07705.157
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
19 August 1944
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
Sylvia mentions Ben, Adam, Bess. She also responds to his letters.
GLC09414.0358
20 August 1944
Sylvia ran into Hy and Ann. Hy has started to install a radio in her car.
GLC09414.0359
21 August 1944
Sylvia responds to various letters she has received from Moe
GLC09414.0360
22 August 1944
Sylvia mentions the Stein family and Herman.
GLC09414.0361
23 August 1944
Sylvia heard that the FFI freed Paris. She describes the celebrations in the city.
GLC09414.0362
25 August 1944
Sylvia describes the Schomburg collection. She also reports trouble with the ration board, and says Mad is moving into a bungalow. Half the letter is handwritten.
GLC09414.0363
Sylvia talked about her mother, Pepi, Robbie, Ben, Lillian R.
GLC09414.0364
26 August 1944
Sylvia reports that her Dad had an attack after visiting her
GLC09414.0365
27 August 1944
Sylvia says she slept well at her mother's house because her father slept well, and responds to letters she has received from Moe.
GLC09414.0366
29 August 1944
Sylvia received pictures, and mentions Lillian. Refers to dreams Moe had of her, and wishes they were having dinner together.
GLC09414.0367
30 August 1944
Sylvia saw Olga, talked to Marty, and refers to Mad and Ben.
GLC09414.0368
31 August 1944
Sylvia visited Ruth, and notes that her husband is going to India.
GLC09414.0369
1 September 1944
This letter features a sketch of Sylvia sitting with a book in her lap.
GLC09414.0370
to Richard H. Jackson
February 24, 1862
Jackson, Henry, fl. 1861-1864
He is very proud that his son is in the "gallant ninth" he has been reading about. celebrated Washington's birthday. He sent the (looks like "Flushaled") Papers.
GLC07705.203
December 29, 1863
He requests another diary,a pocket book and postage stamps.
GLC07705.192
2 January 1864
He sends $50 home. He writes of the time when he may walk in and surprise his father.
GLC07705.193
January 11, 1864
He writes there is not much news. He learned of the death of Brigadier General Corcoran.
GLC07705.194
January 13, 1864
He recounts the raising of the "starry banner" over Fort Wagner. He described it as a gala time.
GLC07705.195
January 17, 1864-January 20, 1864
Includes a sketch of the Commisaries Office and Clerk's tents. He remembers the day he crossed over to South Carolina. He paid a visit to three forts, one of which Fogg, he had not seen since its capture,
GLC07705.196
January 13, 1862
He has enclosed $35 and will call on Mr. Choate.
GLC07705.197
January 17, 1862
He tried to see Mr. Choate but did not see him, so handed the money over to Sam. He notes an entire list of food items he has sent via Adams Express and mentions a friend of the family who is sick.
GLC07705.198
February 10, 1862
He writes that he has received money that RIchard sent and he has also sent some Sunday articles. He heard that Roanoke Island was attacked last Monday and fighting was still going on.
GLC07705.199
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